let's discuss how we approach these common interview questio Forum

[Anonymous User]

Please feel free to add your own questions.

1. Why X law firm?
I try my best with this one but honestly...the law firms all seem so similar. I talk about what I'm interested I'm and how they have strong practice areas; I talk about people I've spoken to at the firm or people who have summered there; etc.

2. Why did you k-jd?
I say it wasn't an easy decision. I considered other options but ultimately...

[twenty 8]

Flash forward three years, what’s going on in your career?

(Answers range from deer-in-the-headlights to a lot of interesting segues). Not a “gotcha” question for most, others struggle.

[McAvoy]

1. Why X law firm?

2. Why did you k-jd?

If you can't come up with an honest, convincing answer for these, you must be having a pretty bad time at OCI.

[Mal Reynolds]

1. Why X law firm?

2. Why did you k-jd?

If you can't come up with an honest, convincing answer for these, you must be having a pretty bad time at OCI.

Aren't you a 0L?

[McAvoy]

1. Why X law firm?

2. Why did you k-jd?

If you can't come up with an honest, convincing answer for these, you must be having a pretty bad time at OCI.

Aren't you a 0L?

Yeah for a few more days

[Mal Reynolds]

1. Why X law firm?

2. Why did you k-jd?

If you can't come up with an honest, convincing answer for these, you must be having a pretty bad time at OCI.

Aren't you a 0L?

Yeah for a few more days

Well then how about you stay the fuck out of this thread until you have something to contribute.

[playpowerball]

1. Why X law firm?

2. Why did you k-jd?

If you can't come up with an honest, convincing answer for these, you must be having a pretty bad time at OCI.

I really have no idea why people post things like this. Even if the question is bad, whats the point of being a dick?

[kevgogators]

Well then how about you stay the fuck out of this thread until you have something to contribute.

Stop being an asshole and mind your own goddamned business.

[Johann]

Please feel free to add your own questions.

1. Why X law firm?


2. Why did you k-jd?

Why x firm is just a good opportunity to say they have the best practice and rattle off a couple deals theyve done or companies theyve represented. Then you could maybe add if they have a certain unique system that you think the system will allow you to develop your skills because x and y.

K-JD say you have always considered law school because you're analytical as your X major shows and you thought being a lawyer would be a good profession-skill set match so you applied while in college. Make it sound like you've wanted to go to law school since sophomore year or something.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Well then how about you stay the fuck out of this thread until you have something to contribute.

Stop being an asshole and mind your own goddamned business.

He's not being an asshole (or any more than usual) - 0Ls aren't allowed in this thread, so both of you need to get out.

[enibs]

Please feel free to add your own questions.

1. Why X law firm?


2. Why did you k-jd?

Why x firm is just a good opportunity to say they have the best practice and rattle off a couple deals theyve done or companies theyve represented. Then you could maybe add if they have a certain unique system that you think the system will allow you to develop your skills because x and y.

K-JD say you have always considered law school because you're analytical as your X major shows and you thought being a lawyer would be a good profession-skill set match so you applied while in college. Make it sound like you've wanted to go to law school since sophomore year or something.

From my perspective as an interviewer, there's no good answer to question 1. It's a stupid question, and I never ask it, but about half the people I interview try to work it into the interview anyway. The problem is that you'll never know as much about firm x as someone working at firm x, and rattling off a few things you've read on the website always sounds hollow. So my first piece of advice is not to try to answer that question if it's not asked. If it is asked, the answer suggested above is as good as any. (And it's better than the honest answer, which is probably something like, "because I want a job and you've historically given offers to people with my stats and if I get an offer from you and other firms, then I'll figure it out from there.")

[Pikappraider]

Why x firm is easy. If it's a big international firm talk about the international "brand", globalization of the economy and how the firm provided the biggest and the best.

For a smaller firm like a Seward and Kissel, talk about how it specializes in what you want, smaller classes = leaner staffing = more experience early

[chinadoll]

1. Why X law firm?
Have a real reason for why you picked that firm; otherwise, don't pick that firm

2. Why did you k-jd?
If you're asked this, you're screwed anyway. Don't let yourself get to the point of being asked this

[Anonymous User]

As a K-JD, I was never asked about this by any employers.